League-position context
Hallescher FC rank13th
Sportfreunde Lotte rank16th
Hallescher FC points49
Sportfreunde Lotte points40
Hallescher FC: #13 · 49 pts · GD -2
34 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sportfreunde Lotte: #16 · 40 pts · GD -17
43 pts off the top 2. 14 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.